HR808: HR808 Williams, Denise; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Denise Williams, an electrician with 30 years in the trade, for her community advocacy work in Newton County, including fighting high electric bills, helping senior citizens with home repairs through the ARAP program, and regularly attending local government meetings such as City Council, Board of Commissioners, Board of Education, SPLOST, and JDA meetings. The resolution notes she received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 and ties the recognition to Women's History Month, observed in March. It does not create any new law, funding, or program. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Denise Williams as a keepsake.

• Formally recognizes and commends Denise Williams for her community service and civic engagement in Newton County.
• States the House's best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Denise Williams.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing government program; it is purely a ceremonial statement.

The resolution directly names and honors Denise Williams, a Newton County electrician and civic advocate. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group, agency, or industry in Georgia.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It carries no legal force, funding, or regulatory effect; its practical outcome is a certificate-style copy of the resolution given to Denise Williams to recognize her community work.

• The whereas clauses describe Denise Williams' 30 years as an electrician and her advocacy on electric bills and senior home repairs through the ARAP program.
• The resolution notes her attendance at City Council, Board of Commissioners, Board of Education, SPLOST, and JDA meetings to keep residents informed.
• It cites her 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award as recognition of her community work.
• The resolving clause commends Williams and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)Primary sponsor
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• Patty Stinson (D, HD-150)

• Women's History Month
• community recognition
• Newton County
• legislative commendation